r/SmallBusinessCanada is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses on, business, small business, ontario, and canadian, and they frequently recommend/review payment processor, accounting software, and business credit card.
News, questions, and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small business in Canada. Under new management as of 2020-11-17.
Popular Themes in r/SmallBusinessCanada
#1
Advice Requests
: "[CA] List of tax credits and business grants for Canadian business owners."
25 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "[CA] seeking for the best accounting software for bookkeepers who are tired of price hikes and clunky dashboards?"
18 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "[CA] Unpopular opinion: Your beautiful website is costing you sales"
6 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "[ON] How did you actually fund your retail small business?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SmallBusinessCanada
#1
On
: "[On] How do you pay yourself (corp)"
88 posts
#2
Business
: "[ON] Rent is just too expensive to open a Business"
76 posts
#3
Small Business
: "[AB] Built my Small Business solo saw growth now burnout is hitting and sales are dipping Looking for advice"
55 posts
#4
Ontario
: "[ON] Ontario business owners — the AODA compliance deadline is December 31, 2026. Here's what you actually need to do."
33 posts
#5
Canadian
: "[CA] What is a 3PL warehouse situation like for Canadian sellers and genuinely asking what you would do"
31 posts
#6
Ca
: "[ON] [AB] 41 Active Canadian Grants Open Right Now – 5 of the best are in Alberta & Ontario (Free PDF)"
30 posts
#7
Startup
: "[CA] What is a 3PL warehouse situation like for Canadian sellers and genuinely asking what you would do"
26 posts
#8
Bc
: "[Bc] Rough week, unsure of what to do"
21 posts
#9
Canada
: "[CA] I just started a small business and I am looking for other small businesses in Canada to follow on instagram"
18 posts
#10
Taxes
: "[CA] [AMA] I’m a Canadian CPA helping 350+ small businesses with Taxes, cash flow & CRA headaches – Ask Me Anything! (Nov 27)"
18 posts
Products Discussed in r/SmallBusinessCanada
Payment Processor
10 reviews
#1
Elavon
2.0★ from 1 review
#2
Plooto
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Wise
4.0★ from 1 review
Accounting Software
8 reviews
#1
Wave
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Xero
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
QuickBooks Online
4.0★ from 1 review
Business Credit Card
7 reviews
#1
Loop
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Scotiabank
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Vault
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SmallBusinessCanada
#1
Discussion
: "[ON] Rent is just too expensive to open a business"
26 posts
#2
Accounting
: "[ON] How do you pay yourself (corp)"
23 posts
#3
Banking
: "[CA] Government Program for Start-up Loans up to 500k - Criteria and Obstacles"
23 posts
#4
General
: "[ON] Vendor Markets Are Becoming Impossible for Small Businesses to Survive In"
12 posts
#5
Taxation
: "[CA] Afraid of the CRA? Same. Here's what finally got me to start my side hustle anyway."
9 posts
#6
FLAIR TO BE DECIDED
: "[BC] Triple Net Lease increased 156,567%"
8 posts
#7
E-Commerce
: "[BC] hiring remote support to grow e-com for established retail product"
7 posts
#8
Financing
: "[CA] - How does this business for sale get financed in Canada? Can it be?"
6 posts
#9
Business Registering
: "[CA] Incorporating"
6 posts
#10
Funding/Investing
: "[ON] [AB] 41 Active Canadian Grants Open Right Now – 5 of the best are in Alberta & Ontario (Free PDF)"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/SmallBusinessCanada
Yearly
+10k members(44.7%)
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Last updated: June 27, 2026